Recent bankruptcy trying to open margin account

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by OptionFool, Apr 2, 2022.

  1. I want to sell naked puts and calls. Will a recent bankruptcy filing be grounds not to approve a margin account? What is the min. deposit to open margin acct. at IB? Thanks.
     
  2. They don't do a credit check afaik.
     
  3. maxinger

    maxinger


    I sold the naked option before.
    Then I had many many sleepless nights.
    Luckily I didn't become bankrupt.
    the reward : risk ratio is simply very unattractive.


    don't end up being bankrupt again.
    all the best mister.
     
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  4. zdreg

    zdreg

    You asked the same questions 3 month ago
    https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/financial-qualifications-to-trade-naked-options-on-ib.354341/
    If you don't know how to receive the answer to these questions after 3months you certainly not ready to trade, period. I suggest you take any job to pay current expenses.
     
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  5. GoldDigger

    GoldDigger


    That other thread was from January of 2021,
    which makes your point even more valid.

    Some people refuse to accept reality.


    To the OP:

    I am sorry this happened to you, but if trading
    caused you to blow up your broker account and
    resulted in your going bankrupt IRL, you should
    not consider trading options right now.

    Either trade with a cash account or find another
    source of income besides trading. There are
    dozens of other ways to generate cash.

    Trading is not for everyone and it really doesn't
    work when you are operating from a position of
    desperation, because you cannot attract money
    when your life and finances are in disarray.

    It also affects your decision-making abilities and
    the other factors that go into being a profitable
    trader.

    Figure out another source of income and if you
    decide you must trade then you probably need
    to start at the beginning so that you don't ruin
    your finances by doing what you did before.

    You can learn a lot by reading through this
    forum and other sources, I suggest you start
    doing that.

    I wish you all the best.
     
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  6. taowave

    taowave

    Selling puts doesn't kill,Leverage does..

    Time and a place for everything


     
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  7. SunTrader

    SunTrader

    Even for a margin account? If they don't they are likely one of the few.
     
  8. They didn't for me. Maybe it depends on the amount you put in.
     
  9. zdreg

    zdreg

    1.How would you know?
    2. How long ago did you open the account
    3. Maybe your reputation as a trader preceded you?:D
     
  10. My current account was opened more than 10 years ago, I had no reputation as a trader lol.
     
    #10     Apr 2, 2022